MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award
This award is to recognize those substantive projects or achievements of a relatively short nature (one to three years), but which have left an undeniable imprint on the fabric of IEEE Young Professionals operations. The award will be based on a selection that recognizes individuals or teams involved with Young Professionals activities who are recognized for singular achievement in the development and completion of a project(s) or activity(ies) which are directed to the fulfillment of one or more of the Young Professionals goals and/or objectives.
The accomplishments of the candidate should be of “significant performance” and should have made a distinguishing contribution to Young Professionals. The focus should be on volunteering for IEEE, MGA, or its organizational units, not on professional achievement.
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Past Award Winners
- Brazil YP Alliance Team: Amanda Fernandes, Camila Albuquerque, Gidy Navarro, Gustavo Penido, Hugo Roque, Janislley De Sousa, João Lucas Santos, Larissa Lima, Livio Silva, Pedro Fausto, Dalila Marques (R9), Minas Gerais Section
For increasing engagement and membership in Brazil through the YP Alliance initiative. - Shone Jose (R10), Kerala Section
For strengthening member engagement, valuable industry partnerships, impacting the IEEE Young Professionals community. - Almedin Kavaz (R8), Switzerland Section
For exemplary leadership in elevating Young Professionals in IEEE Region 8. - Ahsan Qamer Sheikh (R8), Germany Section
For outstanding contributions and leadership in advancing Young Professionals collaboration, engagement, and sustainable volunteer initiatives across IEEE Germany Section and Region 8. - Chamika Sudusinghe (R4), Central Illinois Section
For advancing IEEE Young Professionals globally through strengthening the student-to-YP transition and professional engagement. - Alberto Tam Yong (R6), Orange County Section
For exemplary leadership in elevating Young Professionals in IEEE Region 6.
- Mohamed Saeed Darweesh (R8), Egypt Section
For exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions in promoting IEEE Students & Young Professionals activities and their transition in the Egypt Section and Region 8 - Sameh Betamony (R8), France Section
For outstanding leadership and excellence in organizing a five-day IEEE Region 8 Student and Young Professionals Congress - Cybele Ghanem (R8), Lebanon Section
For outstanding leadership in IEEE Day and IEEEXtreme, driving global member engagement and fostering inclusivity through innovative initiatives - Anand Rajendrabhai Shah (R7), Vancouver Section
For the creation, development and implementation of the IEEE wide Virtual Paid Internship and career fairs - Priyanka Jayakumar (R10), Madras Section
For significant contributions to empowering young professionals through impactful initiatives, advancing professional development and fostering innovation in the global IEEE community - Sajith Indika Wijesuriya (R5), Denver Section
For the development of the Young Professionals Climate and Sustainability Task Force
- Santhosh Sivasubramani (R10), Hyderabad Section
In recognition of dedication, leadership, impactful contributions to IEEE through fostering member engagement and advancing professional growth within the young professionals community. - Albin Paul (R10), Kerala Section
For fostering young professional member relations, enabling collaboration, and driving innovation through virtual lab visits, humanitarian summits, and community projects. - Theodoros Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou (R8), Greece Section
For exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions in supporting activities for IEEE Students and Young Professionals and promoting their transition. - Ashwini Appaji M (R10), Bangalore Section
For exemplary leadership and contributions to IEEE Students and Young Professionals activities for membership growth and retention. - Arun M (R10), Madras Section
For outstanding leadership and sustained commitment to student and Young Professionals activities in the IEEE Madras Section. - Aishwarya Bandla (R10), Singapore Section
For excellent efforts in mentorship initiatives for young professionals and women in engineering, and programs promoting cross-sector collaboration.
- Omer Melih Gul (R8), Turkey Section
For exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions in promoting and initiating IEEE Young Professional activities in IEEE Computer Society, Region 8 and the Turkey Section. - Waldir Ventura Filho (R9), South Brazil Section
For outstanding contributions to student and Young Professionals’ engagement activities in the IEEE Brazil Council and Region 9. - Yongfu Li (R10), Shanghai Section
For exemplary leadership and distinguished contributions in promoting IEEE Young Professionals’ activities through IEEE CASS and Region 10. - Mohammed Hussein Saleh Mohammed Harame (R10), Malaysia Section
For outstanding efforts in promoting professional, career, and membership development to IEEE student members towards Young Professional transition at the Section and Regional levels. - Abhinav R (R10), Kerala Section
For consistent service to IEEE through engineering solutions and fostering a knowledgeable student and Young Professional community. - Abdul Halik M I (R10), Madras Section
For excellent leadership and significant contributions to IEEE Students and Young Professionals’ activities at the global level.
- Ashvanth Babu (R10), Madras Section
For outstanding contributions to local and regional IEEE Young Professional and Student activities. - Muhammad Hamza Ihtisham (R10), Lahore Section
For significant contributions in organizing IEEE Young Professional activities. - Pooja Sharma K (R10), Madras Section
For outstanding contributions in Young Professionals and WIE activities at the Section and Region levels. - Saaveethya Sivakumar (R10), Malaysia Section
For exemplary efforts and leadership towards enhancing member benefits for young professionals and promoting student-to-young professionals transitions. - Haroon Rashid (R10), Malaysia Section
For significant contributions to IEEE Young Professionals in Malaysia. - Zied Bouida (R7), Ottawa Section
For exemplary leadership and distinguished contributions in promoting IEEE Young Professional activities in Region 7 and globally.
- Machani Ajay Kumar (R10), Hyderabad Section
For enhancing collaboration through IEEE PES Day Activities and engaging Student and Young Professional members worldwide. - Shashank Gaur (R8), Portugal Section
For continuous hard work and dedication in making IEEE a better place for young engineers. - Vijay Sabeen Paul (R10), Victorian Section
For providing inspiring leadership to Young Professionals, with initiatives that inspire the advancement of technology for humanity. - Saeed Hussain Ali Al Mansoori (R8), UAE Section
For outstanding contributions to the Young Professionals and IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society activities in the United Arab Emirates Section and Region 8. - Weizhi Meng (R8), Denmark Section
For outstanding contributions in the formation of an IEEE Young Professional Affinity Group, and leading activities in Denmark and Region 8. - Ronny Israel Cabrera Tituana (R9), Ecuador Section
For outstanding contributions to the IEEE mission through activities and programs for the benefit of Young Professionals in Ecuador and Latin America.
- Abdullateef Aliyu (R8), Nigeria Section
For outstanding contributions in organizing the first African Student and Young Professionals Congress and promoting IEEE activities in the Nigeria Section. - Prasanth Mohan (R10), Madras Section
For outstanding leadership and contributions to Student and Young Professional activities. - Aravindhan Anbazhagan (R10) Madras Section
For outstanding efforts in membership development, and engaging Students & Young Professionals. - Vamsi Krishna Jadala (R10), Hyderabad Section
For exemplary leadership in promoting activities for Students and Young Professionals. - Camila Seibel Gehrke (R9), Bahia Section
For distinguished leadership and outstanding contributions as a volunteer at the Section and Regional levels. - Subodha Charles (R3), Gainesville Section
For substantial contributions to Student and Young Professionals in the Gainesville Section.
- Abhishek Appaji M (R10), Bangalore Section
For exemplary contributions to student and Young Professionals activities. - Nasanin Hashemi (R7), Montreal Section
For outstanding contributions to Young Professionals activities at the section level. - R S Nithin (R10), Kerala Section
For outstanding service through organizing joint activities for students, Women in Engineering and Young Professionals at the region level. - Sabarinath G. Pillai (R10), Kerala Section
For exemplary contributions in enhancing the student-to-young-professional transition. - Sarang Shaikh (R10), Karachi Section
For outstanding contributions to volunteer and member development at the region level.
- Flavia Dinca (R8), Sweden Section
For outstanding contributions in strategic planning of IEEE Young Professionals programs. - Ramesh Nair (R6), Sacramento Valley Section
For exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to student activities and Young Professional activities at the local and global levels. - Anis Ben Arfi (R7), Southern Alberta Section
For exemplary contributions to student activities and young professionals in IEEE, and for promoting humanitarian technologies. - Simay Akar (R10), Nanjing Section
For outstanding contributions to the IEEE Women in Engineering, Young Professionals and Humanitarian Technology activities. - Sohaib Qamar Sheikh (R8), UK and Ireland Section
For exemplary leadership and contributions to IEEE Young Professionals activities. - Thiago Ribeiro de Alencar (R9), South Brazil Section
For outstanding contributions to membership development of IEEE PES Student Branch Chapters and young professional activities in Brazil Council and Region 9.
- Shahim Baker (R10), Kerala Section
For outstanding contributions to IEEE and IEEE Young Professionals, providing inspiring leadership to the community, and assisting in member skill development. - Preeti S. Kovvali (R10), Hyderabad Section
For leadership, enthusiasm, and dedication toward IEEE Young Professionals and IEEE Women in Engineering to achieve MGA goals and strategies. - Hussain Mahdi (R10), Malaysia Section
For exemplary leadership and contributions to student and IEEE Young Professional activities and for continuous efforts supporting the technical and professional development of IEEE members. - Nivas Ravichandran (R10), Madras Section
For exceptional achievement and outstanding contributions to IEEE Young Professional members across Asia Pacific as the Young Professionals Coordinator for Region 10.
- Rafal Sliz (R8), Finland Section
For outstanding volunteer development and member-focused contributions to the IEEE Finland Section, Region 8, and IEEE Young Professionals. - Edhem Custovic (R10), Victorian Section
For outstanding contributions to the IEEE Young Professionals program in the IEEE Victorian Section. - Nipun Manral (R10), Bandalore Section
For exemplary leadership and contribution towards student and young professional activities and for continuous efforts to elevate the technical and professional development of IEEE members. - Tushar Sharma (R7), Southern Alberta Section
For outstanding efforts to promote young professional member engagement and development by promoting IEEE MGA goals and strategies through activities and programs at the Chapter, Society, Section, and Region levels.
- Mathew Carias (R7), Toronto Section
For contributions to the IEEE Young Professionals webinar series and Young Professional activities in the IEEE Toronto Section. - Ahsan Saeed (R10), Karachi Section
For exemplary contributions to IEEE Young Professionals in Region 10 and for continuous support to the IEEE Academic project. - Timothy Worboys (R6), Santa Clara Valley Section
For significant contributions to the development of IEEE Young Professional volunteer resources, recognition, succession planning, and activities in Region 6.
- Ajin Baby (R10), Kerala Section
For outstanding leadership in bringing students and young professionals together through innovative activities in IEEE Kerala Section and Region 10. - Manjunath Iyer (R10), Bangalore Section
For continuous support to the IEEE Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) and Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP) events. - Mario Milicevic (R7), Toronto Section
For significant contributions to IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP), MGA, and IEEE Toronto Section young professional activities. - Rayees Amar Nishad (R10), Kerala Section
For exceptional leadership and outstanding contributions to IEEE young professional programs in Region 10. - Josheel Pranlal (R10), New Zealand North Section
For supporting IEEE young professional activities in the IEEE New Zealand North Section through effective engagement with student branches and local professional organizations. - Muhammad Maroof Raza (R10), Lahore Section
For outstanding dedication and contributions to IEEE young professional activities in South Asia.
- Mithun Bhaskar (R10), Hyderabad Section
For consistent and commendable efforts to improve young professional and student participation in IEEE Chapter activities in India. - Barnabas Muthu (R10), Madras Section
For continuous efforts and excellent leadership in substantially increasing member retention and transition through organizing IEEE STEP programs and collaborative GOLD events. - Ranjit Nair (R10), Kerala Section
For exemplary contributions to IEEE GOLD in Region 10 and for bridging generations through GOLD activities. - Jaison Abey Sabu (R10), Kerala Section
For outstanding leadership and achievements in engaging, guiding, and motivating IEEE GOLD members and students across India and Region 10. - Heike Sichtig (R3), Gainesville Section
For innovative leadership and commitment to the IEEE GOLD mission of engaging and recruiting new members. - Amir Zahoor (R8), Sweden Section
For inspirational leadership and outstanding contributions to IEEE GOLD activities, boosting member engagement, and motivating and training volunteers
- Balvinder Blah (R1), New York Section
For extraordinary contributions to GOLD, Student Activities, Section, and Chapter level activities that encourage and engage the next generation of IEEE members and leaders. - Noel Gomes (R10), New Zealand North Section
For excellent leadership and outstanding contributions to IEEE GOLD in New Zealand and the Region 10 Student/GOLD/WIE Congress 2011 in Auckland. - Elizabeth Johnston (R6), Alaska Section
For outstanding service as Program Chair of the 2011 GOLD Summit, providing an interactive and engaging experience for GOLD volunteers from around the world. - Kartik Kulkarni (R10), Bangalore Section
For dynamic leadership in spearheading humanitarian and innovative engagement opportunities for young IEEE engineering professionals in India. - Cristian A. Linte (R4), Southern Minnesota Section
For continuous efforts in educating the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) GOLD and student members through professional and career development sessions, workshops, and editorials. - David Oyedokun (R8), South Africa Section
For inspirational leadership towards successful IEEE EPICS-High Projects, fostering member engagement, and empowering the community.
- M. Rafaeel Akbar Chaudhry (R10), Lahore Section For his efforts in substantially increasing member engagement through the IEEE Lahore Section GOLD Affinity Group activities
- Nana Ampofo Ampofo-Anti (R8), South Africa Section For his dedicated efforts toward the success of IEEE EPICS-High Projects that have fostered IEEE member engagement through service to the community.
- Jenifer Castillo Rodriguez (R9), Colombia Section For excellent leadership and remarkable contributions to IEEE GOLD member engagement, collaboration, and networking within the IEEE Colombia Section.
- Salima Kaissi (R8), France Section For her outstanding contributions to public visibility of IEEE by creating and implementing the idea of establishing a global IEEE Day.
- Jennifer M. Schelly (R1), New Hampshire Section For outstanding leadership and substantial contributions to the IEEE New Hampshire Section Joint WIE/GOLD Affinity Group and Region 1 GOLD activities.